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The fear of long words.
Girl 1: Hey remember in Mary Poppins when she sang that song, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
Girl 2: AAAAAHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP IT!!!!!!!!!
Girl 1: Whoa, what's wrong? Do you have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
Girl 2: STOP SAYING THOSE WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Girl 2: AAAAAHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP IT!!!!!!!!!
Girl 1: Whoa, what's wrong? Do you have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
Girl 2: STOP SAYING THOSE WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Anya likes spaghetti and bread November 26, 2013
Jul 26 Word of the Day
Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
I got a call from X the other night. She had an extra ticket to a concert she bought for a friend, but they couldn’t make it so she called me to ask if I wanted to go because I am her Second String Friend.
by Deus-ex-machina August 26, 2020
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Alice: So doc' is there anything wrong
Doc: I'm affraid you have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Alice: AAAAAAARGH MAKE IT STOP PLEASE NO AAAAAAAAARG
Doc: they should make an abreviation for this ...
Doc: I'm affraid you have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Alice: AAAAAAARGH MAKE IT STOP PLEASE NO AAAAAAAAARG
Doc: they should make an abreviation for this ...
by Rhinostril February 06, 2014
4
Ironically, the fear of long words.
"sesquippedalio" relates to long words
"phobia" is an irrational fear
"hippopoto" and "monstro" (short for hippopotamus and monster) exaggerate the length of the word
synonym: sesquippedaliophobia means exactly the same thing
alt spellings: "pedalio" instead of "ppedalio"
"sesquippedalio" relates to long words
"phobia" is an irrational fear
"hippopoto" and "monstro" (short for hippopotamus and monster) exaggerate the length of the word
synonym: sesquippedaliophobia means exactly the same thing
alt spellings: "pedalio" instead of "ppedalio"
guy: I have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. *(guy starts hyperventilating)*
by whatserface December 11, 2008
5
A word someone made up to screw with people who are diagnosed with a fear of long words.
C'mon you know it's true!
C'mon you know it's true!
Person who coined the term: So what's her deal?
Colleague: Oh, she's afraid of long words. Do we even have a word for that?
Person who coined the term: You know what we should call it? Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia!
Colleague: That's just wrong.
Colleague: Oh, she's afraid of long words. Do we even have a word for that?
Person who coined the term: You know what we should call it? Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia!
Colleague: That's just wrong.
by Raindrop06 November 30, 2006
6
Doctor: I'm afraid you have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.
Patient: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Don't say that word!!!!!!!!!!
Patient: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Don't say that word!!!!!!!!!!
by Nicolle August 13, 2003